{{TOCnestright}}'''Patrick Hope''' is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing District 47 since 2010.

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{{TOCnestright}}'''Patrick A. Hope''' is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing District 47. He was first elected to the chamber in 2009.

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Hope's professional experience includes working as a director of legislative affairs for the American College of Cardiology, legislative counsel for the American College of Physicians, and attorney for Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC. He earned his B.A. in history from Saint Mary's University in 1993, his M.A. in congressional studies from the Catholic University of America in 1996, and his J.D. from the Catholic University's Columbus School of Law in 2001.

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==Biography==

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Hope earned his B.A. in history from Saint Mary's University in 1993, his M.A. in congressional studies from the Catholic University of America in 1996, and his J.D. from the Catholic University's Columbus School of Law in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a director of legislative affairs for the American College of Cardiology, legislative counsel for the American College of Physicians, and attorney for Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC.

Excerpt: "Commit to providing Northern Virginia with its own permanent funding mechanism for transportation, infrastructure and maintenance."

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*'''Energy & Environment

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Excerpt: "Make Virginia the science epicenter of the U.S. through green technology and green job creation."

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*'''Education

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Excerpt: "Fully fund the Virginia Retirement System. Prepare Arlington children to be successful students and productive citizens."

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*'''Economy

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Excerpt: "Job creation in Virginia is our top priority."

==Elections==

==Elections==

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===2013===

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:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013]]''

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Hope won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|Virginia House of Delegates]] District 47. Hope ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. He defeated [[Laura Delhomme]] (L) in the general election on November 5, 2013.<ref>[http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOD&map=CTY ''Virginia Board of Elections,'' “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013]</ref>

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{{Election box 2013

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|Chamber= Virginia House of Delegates, District 47 General Election

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|party1= Democratic

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|party2= Libertarian

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|party3= Other

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|winner1 = Patrick Hope

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|Inc1=Y

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|Inc2=

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|votes1 = 20308

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|candidate2 = Laura Delhomme

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|candidate3= Write-in

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|votes2 = 6077

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|votes3=207

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}}

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===2011===

===2011===

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011]]''

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011]]''

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Hope is running for re-election to the District 47 seat of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]]. He is unopposed in the August 23 primary and the November 8 general election.

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On November 8, 2011, Hope won re-election to District 47 of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]]. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.<ref>[https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_s.shtml ''Virginia State Board of Elections'' - November 2011 General Election Official Results]</ref>

===2009===

===2009===

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009]]''

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009]]''

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In 2009, Hope was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Eric Brescia and Joshua Ruebner in the General Election. <ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=VA&y=2009#results_summary_H Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results]</ref>

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In 2009, Hope was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Eric Brescia and Joshua Ruebner in the general election. <ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=VA&y=2009#results_summary_H Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results]</ref>

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==Campaign donors==

==Campaign donors==

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===2011===

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In 2011, Hope received $113,928 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=VA&y=2011&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2011 contributions]</ref>

Biography

Hope earned his B.A. in history from Saint Mary's University in 1993, his M.A. in congressional studies from the Catholic University of America in 1996, and his J.D. from the Catholic University's Columbus School of Law in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a director of legislative affairs for the American College of Cardiology, legislative counsel for the American College of Physicians, and attorney for Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC.